Sylvester Elementary School vs. Mars Elementary School
Should I attend Sylvester Elementary School or Mars Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Sylvester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Mars Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades 3-5, Sylvester Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Mars Elementary School serves 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
345 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1923 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
134
Grade 1 Students
-
107
Grade 2 Students
-
123
Grade 3 Students
116
-
Grade 4 Students
114
-
Grade 5 Students
115
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
31%
25%
% White
40%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
